Employed by ASPPH member school; primary role in student services; demonstrate notable record of success in the field; outstanding contributions in recruitment, admissions, student services, financial aid, and career services

The Sedgwick award, one of the highest honors bestowed by APHA, is a true accolade of the profession – the recognition by an individual’s colleagues of outstanding accomplishments in the field of public health.

Awarded to an individual in recognition of his/her exceptionally meritorious contribution to the improvement of health of the people. It honors creative work of particular effectiveness in applying scientific knowledge or innovative organizational work to the betterment of community health

Awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to public health through science-based advocacy. Priority shall be given to recognize individuals at mid-career whose accomplishments have advanced prevention through policy change. The area of consideration for the Rall Award is international in scope, and nominees may include those working in a government agency, academic institution, or non-profit organization.

APHA member who has made outstanding contributions to preventing war and promote international peace. The award draws attention to the profound health consequences of war and what public health workers can do to help prevent war and promote international peace.

Honors extraordinary health service to mothers and children; to bring such achievement to the eyes of related professional people and the public; to stimulate young people in the field to emulate efforts resulting in such recognition; and to add within the profession and in the eyes of the public to the stature of professional workers in the field of maternal and child health.

Environmental & Occupational Health Awards

Non U.S. citizen who has made contributions to human factors/ergonomics field

Paul M. Fitts Education Award

March 31, 2017

Currently or previously engaged in university teaching of HF/E material; student influence; contributions to the education and training of HF/E specialists

A. R. Lauer Safety Award

March 31, 2017

Contributions to HF/E in area of safety or safety training technology

Alexander C. Williams, Jr., Design Award

March 31, 2017

Contributions to conception or design of product, service, or system; has achieved operational status and conception and design are based on outstanding application of experimentally determined HF/E design principles

Jack A. Kraft Innovator Award

March 31, 2017

Significant efforts to diversify the application of HE/E principles and methods to new areas of endeavor; must have made effective efforts to encourage the application of HF/E knowledge and techniques in new areas

Oliver Keith Hansen Outreach Award

March 31, 2017

Members and nonmembers who engage in significant activities that broaden awareness of the existence of HF/E profession and the benefits it brings to humankind

The William C. Howell Young Investigator Award

March 31, 2017

Contributions to HF/E as a young investigator; HF/E member currently in good standing within 7 years of graduation with a degree in HF/E or related field; resume, CV, two letters of support

Consideration is given to products, software or systems that are meant for use in the home, in the workplace, or while mobile including consumer, commercial, and medical products. Military equipment or systems are excluded from consideration. The product or system being nominated must be operational at time of submission. At a minimum, it must be scheduled for commercial use within one year with no substantial changes. At a maximum, the product or system can be on the market for three years

Must be SER member; early career epidemiologist less than or equal to 7 years from terminal degree; evidence of strong trajectory of career development and promise of leadership strength; substantial contributions to the field and are poised to become future leaders in epidemiology

Individuals with established career from academia, government, or private sector; Associate Professor rank or above, SPER members in good standing

Rising Star Award

April 7, 2017

Early to mid-career investigators from academia, government, or private sector; Assistant to Associate Professor rank; time since highest degree should be no more than 7 years; must be current members of SPER in good standing